Coaching

Teaching/Coaching Qualification

The first qualification you require for any discipline is the ASA/UKCC Level 1 Award, which focuses on “how to teach/coach” and “what to teach/coach”.

An ASA/UKCC Level 1 Award qualifies you to teach/coach in a support role. You will be able to actively support a more senior qualified or licensed Teacher/Coach to deliver a pre-prepared session. You will be eligible for a number of Continued Professional Development (CPD) seminars and, when ready, to progress to Level 2 or take on a new discipline.

Level 1 courses typically take 5 days, either consecutively or spread over weekends or a number of weeks and cost £415.

Coaching qualifications are available in the following disciplines; Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Synchronised Swimming. If you already hold an ASA Level 1 or 2 Teaching qualification, you may not need to attend the full course.

Teaching/Coaching Qualification Next Steps

Progressing to Level 2 – To work on your own without supervision (other than lifeguard cover) you are required to hold the ASA/UKCC Level 2 Certificate, which also focuses on “how to teach/coach” and “what to teach/coach”.

An ASA/UKCC Level 2 Certificate qualifies you to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of consecutive sessions within the context of a self-prepared scheme of work. You will be eligible for more Continued Professional Development (CPD) Seminars and may be able to train to take on new disciplines or progress to Level 3.

Level 2 courses typically take 10 days , either consecutively or spread over weekends or a number of weeks and cost £700.

Continued Professional Development (CPD) Seminar Programme

Once a coach is qualified it is good practice to continually update and add to their knowledge, this is done via Continued Personal Development Seminars. The current list of seminars is provided on the Institute of Swimming Website, you can refine your search to your local area and types of CPDs, all booking and payment is done via the IOS website. From time to time London Swimming offer local specific CPDs which will be advised to clubs via email and the news section on this website.

London REGION SWIMMING Coaches Forum

London Region has a Swimming Coaches Forum, this forum is Coach led allowing coaches from London clubs to work together to help improve swimming within the London Region. More details can be viewed here.